Embossing folder techniques and Simple Coloring Stencils
Angela Brennan Angela Brennan

Embossing folder techniques and Simple Coloring Stencils

This post which includes a video shows how I use Altenew’s Courageous You Bundle and Sunshine Blooms 3D Embossing Folder and create five cards using different techniques. I also use these cards to participate in Altenew’s Inspiration Challenge June 2023.

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Two ways to colour die cuts - ink blending & Lindy’s Gang Magical Powders
Angela Brennan Angela Brennan

Two ways to colour die cuts - ink blending & Lindy’s Gang Magical Powders

This post which includes a video shows how I use Altenew’s Craft-A-Flower: Garden Rose Layering Set to create two cards. For the first card, I colour the die cuts using Altenew’s Crisp Dye Ink and the second card I use Lindy’s Gang Magical Powders, Victorian Bouquet and Autumn Leaves. I also use these cards to participate in Altenew’s Inspiration Challenge June 2023.

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Kendra’s Card Challenge 10 - use six patterned papers to make 15 cards (June 2023)
Angela Brennan Angela Brennan

Kendra’s Card Challenge 10 - use six patterned papers to make 15 cards (June 2023)

This post which includes a video shows how I make 15 A2 cards(!) for Kendra’s Card Challenge 10 which runs for a quarter from 1st April to 30th June 2023. It is a really cool challenge which requires you to pick six 6” by 6” patterned paper and make 15 cards following the 15 card sketches that Kendra provides. The sketches include measurements to cut your patterned paper, which is amazing. All measurements are for A2 cards which measure 4.25” by 5.5”.

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Spellbinders Glimmer of the Month Feb 2023, Tulip Border
Angela Brennan Angela Brennan

Spellbinders Glimmer of the Month Feb 2023, Tulip Border

This post which includes a video shows how I use the Spellbinders Glimmer of the Month, Feb 2023, Tulip Border. I use the glimmer hot foil plate to create positive and negative images. The latter is achieved with the aid of a solid hot foil plate.

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More Hot Foiling
Angela Brennan Angela Brennan

More Hot Foiling

This post which includes a video show how I use the solid glimmer plates, hexi-gem and solid circle, to create backgrounds as well as hot foiling the negative images of the hexi-gem bloom glimmer plate. All in I create 15 cards.

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Spellbinders Glimmer of the Month May 2023, Silhouette Balloon Greetings
Angela Brennan Angela Brennan

Spellbinders Glimmer of the Month May 2023, Silhouette Balloon Greetings

This post which includes a video shows how I use the Spellbinders Glimmer of the Month, May 2023, Silhouette Balloon Greetings. I use the glimmer hot foil plates of greetings and the dies to create a balloon shape and back it with a shaker, dry embossed card, card strips, and ink blended background.

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No Stamping Christmas Cards
Angela Brennan Angela Brennan

No Stamping Christmas Cards

This post which includes a video is for the Christmas Craft Creations’ May 2023 theme of ‘No Stamping’. So instead of stamping, I utilise die cutting, sttiching, and hot foiling. I love stitching dies and showcase how I use Spellbinders’ Sparkling Mandala die to make a couple of cards and a Christmas ornament. I also show a card where a Christmas tree is stitched onto the Altenew Pegboard Canvas die. Love making Christmas cards all year around.

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Kendra’s Card Challenge 10 - use six patterned papers to make 15 cards (May 2023)
Angela Brennan Angela Brennan

Kendra’s Card Challenge 10 - use six patterned papers to make 15 cards (May 2023)

This post which includes a video shows how I make 15 A2 cards(!) for Kendra’s Card Challenge 10 which runs for a quarter from 1st April to 30th June 2023. It is a really cool challenge which requires you to pick six 6” by 6” patterned paper and make 15 cards following the 15 card sketches that Kendra provides. The sketches include measurements to cut your patterned paper, which is amazing. All measurements are for A2 cards which measure 4.25” by 5.5”.

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Spellbinders 2D Embossing Folder, Apr ‘23 - Wedding Cards
Angela Brennan Angela Brennan

Spellbinders 2D Embossing Folder, Apr ‘23 - Wedding Cards

This post which includes a video shows how I use the Spellbinders 2D Embossing Folder Apr ‘23, Seamless Floral Background to create three wedding cards. I also use the Spellbinders Sealed Wildflowers Die Set and Altenew Caps Bold Alphabet Die Set as well as the Spellbinders Large Die of the Month Jan ‘23, Club Blooms to embellish these cards. Also included is a link to video on how to use the Envelope Punch Board.

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Spellbinders May 2023 Release – Hexi-Gems
Angela Brennan Angela Brennan

Spellbinders May 2023 Release – Hexi-Gems

This post which includes two videos relates to the Spellbinders May 2023 Hexi-Gems release and I created fourteen cards. Do check out the videos below which will be released on 10th May 2023 and 12th May 2023.

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Humourous Christmas Cards - Create Custom Sentiments
Angela Brennan Angela Brennan

Humourous Christmas Cards - Create Custom Sentiments

This post which includes a video shows how I create a Christmas card with humour. It is also a way to create a card with any sentiment. Print sentiment with a laser printer and use deco foil with the aid of a laminator to foil sentiment. I make 10 cards. These cards are created for the Christmas Cards Creation challenge.

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Spellbinders Be Bold Block Congrats, 4-in-1 card sets
Angela Brennan Angela Brennan

Spellbinders Be Bold Block Congrats, 4-in-1 card sets

This post which includes video shows how I make 4 cards at the same time with Spellbinders Be Bold Block Congrats die, by choosing four complementary colours. I hope you enjoy the video where I show how this can be done efficiently with the use of double-sided adhesive sheets and masking paper.

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Spellbinders Layered Stitched Diamonds
Angela Brennan Angela Brennan

Spellbinders Layered Stitched Diamonds

This post which includes a video shows how I use the Spellbinders Layered Stitched Diamonds die set to create ten cards. I use various Spellbinders die sets to embellish the cards with the sentiments from Spellbinders Layered Diamond Sentiments stamp set.

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Altenew Dazzling Dahlia
Angela Brennan Angela Brennan

Altenew Dazzling Dahlia

This post which includes a video shows how I use the Altenew Dazzling Dahlia bundle of stamp, layering stencils, and coordinating dies to create seven cards. I created the tri-fold card with the belly band for the Altenew Retreat on 1st April, 2023 and have detailed instructions included.

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CRAFT Challenge #673, Easter
Angela Brennan Angela Brennan

CRAFT Challenge #673, Easter

This post shows how I print a digital stamp, Easter Basket from Dr Digi’s Stamp on watercolour paper and paint with Zig Markers.

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Kendra’s Card Challenge 9 - use six patterned papers to make 15 cards (Mar 2023)
Angela Brennan Angela Brennan

Kendra’s Card Challenge 9 - use six patterned papers to make 15 cards (Mar 2023)

This post which includes a video shows how I make 15 A2 cards(!) for Kendra’s Card Challenge 9 which runs for a quarter from 1st January to 31st March 2023. It is a really cool challenge which requires you to pick six 6” by 6” patterned paper and make 15 cards following the 15 card sketches that Kendra provides. The sketches include measurements to cut your patterned paper, which is amazing. All measurements are for A2 cards which measure 4.25” by 5.5”.

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